~~ First impressions on wheels ~~

[runeight]

Greetings,

I had the time to take a short spin but since one highway goes through town the traffic was awful. I'll fire it up later today.

Now, I have read numerous posts on after market wheels and the difference they make. Wheels always came in third after brake improvements and exhaust. At least most of the time in the polls.

The handling, acceleration and especially the braking was very impressive. I'm setting the new rotors and pads so no panic stops however the ABM rotors with Lorraine pads are just awesome. Much better, in my book only, then the HH pads. No noise and right there.

The full floating rotors might have something to do with it because I'm no expert on this. At any rate a big difference. Big.

I'm a very happy camper with these upgrades. Very. The bike handles so different now shaving six plus (6) pounds it's really hard to descibe. I now have to adjust suspension settings again.

Recomended for everybodys Christmas list. (or tax refund)

runeight...

[monster]

that's good news Run

[Revolution]

we need a smiley that drools

[CAT3]

Very nice looking setup. Where did you get the conversion for full floating brakes?

[runeight]

(CAT3 @ Nov. 13 2006,16:53) Very nice looking setup.  Where did you get the conversion for full floating brakes?

Hope I didn't lead anybody wrong but the rotors are full floating. You can wiggle the outside of the carrier. Charles posted a great article on different rotors.

I thought they would be noisey but they are not. I'm not taking away from my last set from Charles (sNt) of EBC rotors and HH pads but this was a great improvment.

Maybe it's just the excitment or the fact the rotors and wheel is so much lighter. I stuck with a 40 tooth rear sprocket and have a 41 on the shelf but the acceleration is also improved. MOI I suppose.

Great choice in rotors. Thank you Charles..they are "thumbs up" in my book.

runeight...

[heavybusa]

Great set up...

[V8N3T]

nice wheels + rotors!

[mjn]

Dang....that is a sweet set up man!

[dadofthree]

[VegasBusaGreg]

Im soooo jelaous